Iowa State NBA Players (2026-27)
All 4 former Iowa State players on an NBA roster this season.
Updated Sep 1, 2026 · rosters as of the 2026-27 preseason
- Players
- 4
- Average height
- 6'6"
- Average age
- 26
- Teams represented
- 4 of 30
- Tallest
- Joshua Jefferson (6'8")
- Shortest
- Keshon Gilbert (6'4")
- Oldest
- Georges Niang (33)
- Youngest
- Joshua Jefferson (22)
Four Iowa State alumni are on NBA rosters for the 2026-27 season, each landing with a different team. The group splits evenly between guards and forwards, with no centers in the mix.
All four were born in the United States, with birthplaces spread across four different states. Georges Niang, at 33, is the oldest of the group, while Joshua Jefferson, at 22, is the youngest.
Think you'd know these players from their team, height, age and jersey number alone?
Play Guess-the-Player with only Iowa State alumni →| Player | Team | Pos | Ht | Age | No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Georges Niang
|
Golden State Warriors
|
F | 6'6" | 33 | #31 |
Joshua Jefferson
|
Brooklyn Nets
|
F | 6'8" | 22 | — |
Keshon Gilbert
|
Atlanta Hawks
|
G | 6'4" | 23 | #51 |
Tyrese Haliburton
|
Indiana Pacers
|
G | 6'5" | 26 | #0 |
Click any column heading to sort. Players with no college listed came into the league from overseas or straight out of high school.
How the Cyclones spread across the league
Each of the 4 players represents a separate franchise — the Golden State Warriors, Brooklyn Nets, Atlanta Hawks, and Indiana Pacers. That one-to-a-team spread means Iowa State's NBA footprint is wider than a program with several players bunched on one roster, even if the raw count is modest.
A look at the players on the roster
Tyrese Haliburton (#0, 6'5", age 26) plays guard for the Indiana Pacers and was born in Oshkosh, WI. Keshon Gilbert (#51, 6'4", age 23) is also a guard, suiting up for the Atlanta Hawks after being born in Saint Louis, MO. On the forward side, Georges Niang (#31, 6'6", age 33) represents the Golden State Warriors, born in Methuen, MA. Joshua Jefferson (6'8", age 22) rounds out the forwards with the Brooklyn Nets, born in Las Vegas, NV.
Ages and heights across the group
The range in age is notable: Niang at 33 and Jefferson at 22 sit at opposite ends, with Haliburton at 26 and Gilbert at 23 in between. Heights run from 6'4" to 6'8", with the forwards naturally occupying the taller end of that range.